---
title: "Accessibility Checker Rule Help: RPT_Blockquote_HasCite"
---
import "../../../styles/ToolHelp.scss"
import { CodeSnippet, Tag } from "carbon-components-react";

<div className="toolHelp">
<Row>
<Column colLg={16} colMd={8} colSm={4} className="toolHead">

### Verify that `<blockquote>` is used only for quotations, not indentation

<div id="locLevel"></div>

Use `<blockquote>` only for quotations, not indentation

</Column>
</Row>
<Row>
<Column colLg={11} colMd={5} colSm={4} className="toolMain">

### Why is this important?

The HTML `<blockquote>` element tells assistive technologies which content is part of a quotation or citation. Using the element for indention or formatting can mislead assistive technology users as to its meaning and purpose.

<div id="locSnippet"></div>

### What to do

 * Verify that `<blockquote>` is being used for actual quoted text;
 * OR, do not use `<blockquote>` for this content.

</Column>
<Column colLg={5} colMd={3} colSm={4} className="toolLeft">

### About this requirement

[IBM 1.3.1 Info and Relationships](https://www.ibm.com/able/requirements/requirements/#1_3_1)

### Who does this affect?

 * People using a screen reader, including blind, low vision and neurodivergent people
 * People using text only, monochrome or braille displays
 * People using text-based browsers (e.g., Lynx) or audio interfaces

</Column>
</Row>
</div>

export default ({ children, _frontmatter }) => (<React.Fragment>{children}</React.Fragment>)
